Keiko: The Untold Story (2010)
The millions of Keiko fans around the world finally learn the truth about what really happened when the Free Willy star became the first and only captive orca to be released back into the wild. The most unlikely candidate for release because of his long years in captivity, actually thrived for over 5 years in his home waters, gaining over 3000 lbs during his rehabilitation, mixing it up with wild orcas, swimming across the North Atlantic, and finally passing as a middle aged orca as the only captive orca to ever be successfully rehabilitated and released back to to the 'wild' - come join Keiko's Pod and help Rescue Rehab and Release all of the other whales and dolphins currently in captivity.
Director: Theresa Demarest
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 75 min
Release Date: October 7, 2010
Cast
- Keiko - Self (archive footage)
Production: Anytime Post
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
animal rights
More Films by Director: Theresa Demarest
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Keiko: The Untold Story about?
- The millions of Keiko fans around the world finally learn the truth about what really happened when the Free Willy star became the first and only captive orca to be released back into the wild. The most unlikely candidate for release because of his long years in captivity, actually thrived for over 5 years in his home waters, gaining over 3000 lbs during his rehabilitation, mixing it up with wild orcas, swimming across the North Atlantic, and finally passing as a middle aged orca as the only captive orca to ever be successfully rehabilitated and released back to to the 'wild' - come join Keiko's Pod and help Rescue Rehab and Release all of the other whales and dolphins currently in captivity.
- Who directed Keiko: The Untold Story?
- Keiko: The Untold Story was directed by Theresa Demarest.
- Who stars in Keiko: The Untold Story?
- Keiko: The Untold Story stars Keiko.
- How long is Keiko: The Untold Story?
- Keiko: The Untold Story has a runtime of 1h 15m (75 minutes).
- What genre is Keiko: The Untold Story?
- Keiko: The Untold Story is a Documentary film.
- Where was Keiko: The Untold Story produced?
- Keiko: The Untold Story was produced in United States of America.